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Age Problem
Julie is 21 years older then kathy. in six years julie will be twice as old as kathy. what is the currnet ages?
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- let julie's present age is x
then kathy age = (x-21)
after 6 yrs,
x+6 = 2(x-21+6)
=> x+6=2x-30
=>x=36
thus their present ages are x and x-21
36 and 15 years
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- let julie's present age is x
then kathy age = (x-21)
after 6 yrs,
x+6 = 2(x-21+6)
=> x+6=2x-30
=>x=36
thus their present ages are 36 & 21 - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(1)
- let Kathy present age is x
Kathy Julie
x x+21
After 6 years
2(x+6) x+27
2x+12 = x+27
x = 15
Julie = 36
Kathy = 15 - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
- let Kathy present age is x
Kathy | Julie
x | x+21
After 6 years
2(x+6)| x+27
|
2x+12 = x+27
x = 15
Julie = 36
Kathy = 15
- 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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